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| accumulate |
to pile up, collect, or gather. [1/2 definitions] |
| bunch |
to collect into a bunch; bundle. [1/4 definitions] |
| census |
an official count of the people who live in a country or other area. A census is also used to collect information about these people, such as their job, age, or sex. |
| c.o.d. |
abbreviation of "collect on delivery," or "cash on delivery." Ordering an item c.o.d. means that payment is not required until the goods arrive. |
| dew |
little drops of water that collect at night on grass, plants, and other cool surfaces. |
| espionage |
the act of spying to collect information. |
| gather |
to collect from different sources; bring together. [2/5 definitions] |
| hoard |
to collect or save up as a hoard. [1/2 definitions] |
| levy |
to carry out the levy of; collect. [1/3 definitions] |
| pool1 |
to collect into a pool of liquid. [1/4 definitions] |
| raise |
to gather; collect. [1/8 definitions] |
| rake1 |
to collect, move, or clear away using a rake. [1/4 definitions] |
| round up |
to bring together; collect. |
| stock up |
to keep or collect something for future use. |
| sweat |
to collect moisture from the surrounding air. [1/5 definitions] |
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